The Art of Living

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As we live our daily lives we may find it easier to slip into a routine. A set structure that allows us to get through the day ‘on an automatic pilot’. And as we do that, hours stretch into days ~ days stretch into weeks...

Stepping back from the routine, looking at the way we may live our lives from a certain distance ~ chances are that we decide that there should be more to living our lives. That we should live our lives with enthusiasm. Doing the things we are truly passionate about.
Searching out new things, adventures ~ in a sense re-inventing ourselves at every bend in our path.

From this perspective the routine filled life and the enthusiastic, passion filled life are polarities. Where one is predictable and gives a feeling of security ~ the other looks adventurous; it may even give  an idea of ‘living on the edge’, or ‘living dangerously’.

Finding the point of balance between these two extremes can be a true art. The art of living.

Where on one hand we don’t want to get stuck in a routine to such an extend that we loose our enthusiasm, our zest for life. On the other hand we don’t want to chase so many adventures that we fail to live our lives productively ~ re-inventing the wheel every time because we want to do the things we do in new ways.
The point of balance would give our lives enough structure for us to feel comfortable, yet leave us enough space to embark upon new adventures; to do things we have always don a certain way in a new way. Any new way. Independent from what the outcome will be ~ whether this new way of doing things is more efficient or less...
Most importantly, the point of balance is that point where we permit ourselves to focus on those things in life we are enthusiastic about ~ the things we feel passionate about.

Needless to say that finding that point of balance is a true art!
Apart from having the desire to express your zest for life, it takes courage to live your life passionately. It takes a great sense of creativity to find new and creative ways to do your daily chores.

The art of living your life according to your own values, your own rules.
The art of prioritizing the things in life that will bring out the best of yourself.
Being the artist who is shaping and forming his or her own life with a passion!
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